Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Frozen Spinach VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Spinach	40%	14%	46%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Spinach	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2% 57.5kcal	8.7% 252kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.17% 1.13g	1.02% 0.99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.25% 0.081g	0.45% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10% 0.16g	21% 0.34g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	1.26% 0.21g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	6.43% 8.35g	35% 45.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.78% 1.3g	0.88% 0.64g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.49% 0.36g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.48g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.48g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15% 5.75g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13% 7.2g	30.7% 17.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Spinach	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	129% 1163μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15.5% 0.19mg	26.5% 0.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	34% 0.44mg	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.3% 1mg	7.17% 1.15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.73% 0.19mg	8.73% 0.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26.3% 0.34mg	18.3% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	72% 288μg	64.5% 258μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	12% 11mg	2.65% 2.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	38.4% 5.75mg	0.4% 0.06mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	615% 738μg	14% 16.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Spinach	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.6% 256mg	6.95% 69.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	31.8% 0.29mg	47.6% 0.43mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	47% 3.75mg	55% 4.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35.4% 149mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	60.7% 1.4mg	37% 0.85mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	14% 97mg	39% 274mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20% 687mg	23.6% 804mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21.6% 12μg	3.97% 2.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.8% 147mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10% 1.1mg	18% 2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.84% 179g	3.6% 133g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Frozen Spinach vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Unprepared Frozen Spinach has more Vitamin A, 3.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 4.6 times more Vitamin C, 96.7 times more Vitamin E and 44.3 times more Vitamin K than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Unprepared Frozen Spinach.
• Both Unprepared Frozen Spinach and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 7 oz.
• Both Unprepared Frozen Spinach as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Frozen Spinach vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Unprepared Frozen Spinach has 3.7 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 5.5 times more Selenium, 74 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.5 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Phosphorus and 1.8 times more Zinc than Unprepared Frozen Spinach.
• Both Unprepared Frozen Spinach and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Iron and Potassium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 4.4 times more Energy, 2.1 times more Omega 3, 5.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Unprepared Frozen Spinach.
• Both Unprepared Frozen Spinach as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.